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Bantry

Published March 30, 2012 at 12:56 pm - No Comments

  Bantry Bay is known to be one of the safest harbours in Europe, providing shelter from Atlantic winds with its surrounding mountains. March 1689 saw a French fleet sail into Bantry Bay to provide soldiers, arms, ammunition and money for James II in his war with William of Orange. On their return sailing from [...]

Gougane Barra

Published March 30, 2012 at 12:54 pm - No Comments

The name Guágan Barra derives from St. Finbar, who according to tradition, built his monastery on the island here in the 6th century. Guágan belonged at one time as part of the territory of the O'Leary's who lost possession of the land following the Cromwellian wars. It was subsequently passed to the Townsend family and [...]

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